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In the aftermath, Orethil became the site of balance and containment—a place where multiple forces converged but were held stable through the enduring will of Oras. It was within this realm that the first mortal civilizations formed, guided by ascendant spirits. Over time, these early cultures shaped the surface and subsurface of Orethil.

|Geography=Orethil’s landmasses are divided into continental subrealms, each ~~with its own~~ spiritual and environmental characteristics.

|Geography=Orethil’s landmasses are divided into continental subrealms, each shaped by distinct spiritual and environmental characteristics. Though grounded in the dominion of Oras, the spirit of earth, Orethil remains in continual contact with the surrounding influence of other elemental forces.

Watercourses and surface oceans exist, but are ~~secondary to Orethil’s identity as a realm~~ of ~~earth~~. ~~Forests~~, ~~deserts~~, and ~~highland ecosystems have developed in isolated zones where elemental balance permits—particularly near~~ the ~~boundaries of other elemental realms~~.

Watercourses and surface oceans exist within Orethil, but they are expressions of intrusion rather than origin. The world-plane is encircled by [[Pelagia]], the endless sea formed by Jala, the spirit of water. Jala’s influence seeps inland along coastlines and river systems, softening and reshaping the terrain but never fully claiming it.

Despite its grounding in matter, Orethil is a dynamic landscape—continually shaped by the slow dialogue between elemental forces.

Forests, deserts, and highland ecosystems have developed in isolated zones where elemental balance allows—often along the shifting boundaries between earth and the other elemental realms. These intersections generate ecological diversity, though always filtered through the dominant presence of stone and memory.

Despite its grounding in matter, Orethil is a dynamic landscape—continually shaped by the slow, resonant dialogue between elemental forces. Its changes are layered rather than abrupt, shaped by time, erosion, and the spiritual pressures that flow beneath the visible world.

|Climate=Orethil spans a wide range of latitudes and elevations, resulting in diverse and stratified climates across its surface and subsurface regions. The northernmost reaches are dominated by frigid highlands, glacial shelves, and permafrost basins, where temperature extremes and spiritual stillness foster hardy, slow-adapting lifeforms. In contrast, the southern regions give way to sun-scorched deserts, eroded basins, and heat-cracked plateaus where survival depends on scarcity-driven adaptation.

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 In the aftermath, Orethil became the site of balance and containment—a place where multiple forces converged but were held stable through the enduring will of Oras. It was within this realm that the first mortal civilizations formed, guided by ascendant spirits. Over time, these early cultures shaped the surface and subsurface of Orethil.
-|Geography=Orethil’s landmasses are divided into continental subrealms, each with its own spiritual and environmental characteristics.
+|Geography=Orethil’s landmasses are divided into continental subrealms, each shaped by distinct spiritual and environmental characteristics. Though grounded in the dominion of Oras, the spirit of earth, Orethil remains in continual contact with the surrounding influence of other elemental forces.
-Watercourses and surface oceans exist, but are secondary to Orethil’s identity as a realm of earth. Forests, deserts, and highland ecosystems have developed in isolated zones where elemental balance permits—particularly near the boundaries of other elemental realms.
+Watercourses and surface oceans exist within Orethil, but they are expressions of intrusion rather than origin. The world-plane is encircled by [[Pelagia]], the endless sea formed by Jala, the spirit of water. Jala’s influence seeps inland along coastlines and river systems, softening and reshaping the terrain but never fully claiming it.
-Despite its grounding in matter, Orethil is a dynamic landscape—continually shaped by the slow dialogue between elemental forces.
+Forests, deserts, and highland ecosystems have developed in isolated zones where elemental balance allows—often along the shifting boundaries between earth and the other elemental realms. These intersections generate ecological diversity, though always filtered through the dominant presence of stone and memory.
+Despite its grounding in matter, Orethil is a dynamic landscape—continually shaped by the slow, resonant dialogue between elemental forces. Its changes are layered rather than abrupt, shaped by time, erosion, and the spiritual pressures that flow beneath the visible world.
 |Climate=Orethil spans a wide range of latitudes and elevations, resulting in diverse and stratified climates across its surface and subsurface regions. The northernmost reaches are dominated by frigid highlands, glacial shelves, and permafrost basins, where temperature extremes and spiritual stillness foster hardy, slow-adapting lifeforms. In contrast, the southern regions give way to sun-scorched deserts, eroded basins, and heat-cracked plateaus where survival depends on scarcity-driven adaptation.